Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, British Virgin Islands

This article is about the bridge in the British Virgin Islands. For other bridges named after Queen Elizabeth, see Queen Elizabeth Bridge (disambiguation).

Queen Elizabeth II Bridge
The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge. The old toll booth can be seen on the left. The remains of the old bridge can be seen on the right.
Coordinates18°26′40″N 64°33′14″W / 18.444469°N 64.553915°W / 18.444469; -64.553915
CrossesWell Bay
BeginsBeef Island
EndsTortola
Other nameBeef Island Bridge
Named forElizabeth II
Characteristics
DesignGirder
Total length70 meters (230 ft)
No. of lanes2
History
Constructed byCONDE (Samuel S. Condé & Associates)
Built1966
Rebuilt2002
Location
Interactive map of Queen Elizabeth II Bridge

The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, sometimes called the Beef Island Bridge, is a bridge, 70 meters (230 ft) long, that links Beef Island with Tortola in the British Virgin Islands. The original bridge was opened in 1966, and was replaced by a new bridge in 2002.

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